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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.32, 55,374.66 and 37,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.32, 55,374.66 and 37,644.08 is: 51,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.32 : 55,374.66 = 37,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.32/55,374.66 = 37,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.32x = 55,374.66 × 37,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.32x = 2,084,528,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,528,131.01/40,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.34

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